2006-10-28 09:14:46 · 27 answers · asked by marsmelter 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
a helicopter that has a fixed rotor head such as the lynx can loop it over, other helicopters that have articulated rotor heads like the gazelle can not perform this because the blades would flap to far down and collapse under its own weight.
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2006-10-28 23:35:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 49⤊ 4⤋
The helicopter pictured is the MBB Bo 105CBS belonging to Red Bull USA. Here is a description from Wikipedia: The four-blade rigid main rotor, a worldwide first, with fiberglass blades ensures high maneuverability. A Bo 105CBS used for promotional purposes by Red Bull USA is fully aerobatic, performing loops, rolls, Immelmanns and other maneuvers normally regarded as for fixed-wing aircraft only.
2016-05-22 03:35:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen the Apache AH-64 loop at the Boein Helicopter's formerly Mcdonnel Douglas Helicopter system'sCulver City Plant in 1983 at the airshow. I worked there from '88 to '94.
2006-10-29 01:46:02 · answer #3 · answered by thresher 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
I was a plane captain on MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopters when I was in the Navy. The aircraft has many capabilities, including being able to lift three to four times it's weight. I witnessed this loop performed once, and also watched a test video from Sikorsky. I don't know about the other helicopters, but I know that this one could.
2006-10-28 10:07:20 · answer #4 · answered by aviationboatswainsmate 2 · 12⤊ 2⤋
Yes the Westland Lynx helicopter can loop and also back flip.
It has a rigid rotor head made of titanium which allows it to make such manoeuvres with relative ease.
2006-10-28 23:02:38 · answer #5 · answered by andy g 1 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Yes. There are issues, it isn't something you can do with the same ease as fixed wing aircraft, but it is possible. Small helicopters with stiffer rotors have less problems. Bigger choppers with more flexible rotor blades have more of an issue because the rotor can deflect into the tail boom. Having said that, I've seen a CH53E inverted in the middle of a loop.
Airwolf, the movie, made the claim that helicopters can't loop. It was never true. What they can't do is sustained inverted flight, unless the rotor blades are very very stiff.
2006-10-28 09:22:47 · answer #6 · answered by Chris H 6 · 12⤊ 4⤋
Yes>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lPdnTT2xVY
2006-10-28 12:47:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋
Yes the Royal Navy Lynx can do it very well but not all helicopters can don't know the types but no doubt someone on here has a more comprehensive answer.
2006-10-28 09:20:05 · answer #8 · answered by Francis7 4 · 8⤊ 2⤋
I saw a military helicopter loop the loop at the International Air Tattoo at RAF fairford this year. Sorry do not have the details of what type of craft it was, but discovery wings channel often features displays from the flying displays so may be worth a look
2006-10-28 09:19:24 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 12⤊ 5⤋
A few, specialised, helicopters can. They have special rotor heads to allow for greater manoeuvrability. It is nice to think that model helicopters showed full size ones how it was possible.
2006-10-28 10:36:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 10⤊ 2⤋
99% cannot perform this feat but there is at least one military helicopter that can so the answer must be a qualified YES
2006-10-28 09:56:35 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 2⤋